Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-02

quickly on the scene, but IN such con1u-
sion that the horror seemed to increase
with the efforts to relieve the imprisoned
victims. The people of the neighbOrhOod,
dumbtOunded, many bruised, and none in
their normal state, roamed about the
streets, seeking friends, demanding expla-
nations or moaning from bruises.
THE SHEET OF FLAME
that swOOped down upon the ruins batfied
the efforts OF the tiremen, who had begun
the first systematic work, and for a few
minutes bade fair to spread into adjoining
property. But good work won, and then
began the search for the dead. The store
was on the corner OF the alley running
through from Fourteenth to Targee street,
and was the north room Of the building
covering Nos :, 3 aud IL, South Four
tsenth street. The building, twO-stOry
brick, was completed but a short time ago;
and only one store room was occupied.
All of the upstairs portion was occupied
AZ tenement. Mr.. Newman and his
family lived over the store. The force of
the explosion WAS terrific, the entire block
OF buildings north Of and across the alley
from the building in which the explosion
took place were Quilted by the blast. The
Newman block, crushed in, was covered
hy the roof, which had settled down upon
the ruins and formed barrier, through
which the rescucrs had to cut their way.
Beams and walls impeded progress, and
threatening walls on either side Overhung
ready to crush the gallant men who press
ed to the spot where calls for help directed
them.
The roof was soon removed and in the
debris were revealed the maugled forms OF
the grOcer's family. Two young ladies,
Newman's daughters, were first removed.
Mamie, II years OF aye, WAS still alive, hut
MANGLED FROM the TINIBERs
and buraed by fire, was beyond the hope
of recovery. Her sister Nelly, girl of
H. wears. moaned piteOusly for her sister,
and seemed 10 forget her own desperate
INJURIES IN her mOurutul impurities. For
the halt hour that these two had been i'm
priSourd their efforts mad been IL draw
near 10 each other when they saw escape
impossible Neither can survive.
The rest OF the Newman family were
dead. Some sat upright and others were
doubled in their beds Life had evidently
tied while they were wrapped in siumher.
over storeyOOm No. II resided Mrs. Rry
aud with her daughter Miss Hatty. With
them were two boarders Chas. Eiiierd and
Mrs Beasley. The last named was buried
80 deeply in the debris that the search for
her was given up until Others were re-
moved.
Charles Eiferd Was taken out alive, but
died on the way to the hospital.
Miss Bryant was bruised, but n heavy
head of hair protected her, and her injuries
are not dangerous.
Charles Deyere, 4O yeares old, was found
in the debris and removed To the mOrgue.
Besides those injured in this building
were many persons in the neighbOrhOOd,
more or less cut and bruised, for the flying
sphnters and bricks did not alone destroy
the Newman store. For several blocks on
either side of the streets, the conclusion
shattered the windows, and in the imme-
Gfiate vicinity on the opposite side Of the
way, the fronts OF the buildings were
mashed in by
THE TERRIBLE FORCE,
and scarcely 3 window or door remains.
Walls cracked, floors gave way aud plaster
fell in almost every house within radius
of "A hundred yards, and on the heads of
the sleeping residents with horrible sud
denuess. Their mad rushing and flight
from, they knew not what, added more to
their injury.
The scene of terror on the street was IL
Illuminated by the CHASTITY glare OF the
flames, and the figures running wildly and
gesticulating, rObed only in night dresses,
yividly told the dread uncertainty and
fright that had seized the community.
The din was enhanced by the rumble of
ambuIances and the humping of fire en-
yineS. A little while and human nature
asserted itself, and the organized efforts Of
the city were of avail. Ambulance service
WAS excellent. The wagons sent to the
scene brought skilled attendants, and
many physicians were on hand as soon rs
their services could he used. Nothing was
SHARED 10 relieve the sufferers, and as they
were removed from the debris they were
taken Immediately to the dispensary. The
police soon had control of the crowd, and
the
yANDAIS HAD NO OPPORTUNITY
10 ply their trade, NJ watchmen were in
the shattered buildings before the rogues
dared TO enter The iremen worked at
the fallen buildings regardless of adjacent
wallis, which tottered with impending dan
ger. With daylight came the word that
all the victims had been removed.
In the building over store room No.
also lived Charles Deyere, a travelling sales
man. and his vile. Visiting them was
Miss Hattie Brown, of Columbus, Ky.
She was badly injured, but miraculously
escaped death, the only person who passed
through the horrible ordeal and lived to
tell the story Of escape.
She swoke TO find herself buried be-
meath heavy timbers, somewhere against
wall She is unable to tell where she was
thrown. but when her eyes opened she be-
held thrilling scene. On one side was
wall of fire, while the crashing tmoers
and the clattCr of iron caused storm OF
dangerous missiles to ty about her head.
The screams of those IN the sdl Joining
buildings rang in her ears, and as she real
;zad her situation she almost tainted, but
neryed TO a last desperate struggle by the
creams of the dying, she essayed to escape,
YET fonnd her efforts bafned at every turn.
She was firmly pinned by beam across
her thigh, and an iron rod over one ankle
She could not tell what means she en-
Moved to get out, but rs she twisted and
STRUGGLED IN VAIN
the fire was blown towards her until her
long black tresses were seorched and the
odor Of burning meat penetrated her lungs
md almost suffocated the brave girl. Re-
lief appeared hopeless, and just as she sank
hack in despair the ruins settled down and
the oyerhanging timbers were raised from